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Total Knee Replacement Recovery

In Case Studies by Royce Bowman, PT, Director

Total knee replacement recovery requires time, patience, and consistency. We’ve arrived at the third installment of our case study. (Pt 1) (Pt 2) We’re going to look at the challenges during Royce’s left and right total knee replacement recovery. Deciding on a second total knee replacement Both knees were pretty much worn out. The left knee was the worst which …

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Knee Replacement Surgery Preparation

In Case Studies by Royce Bowman, PT, Director

Knee replacement surgery preparation means a lot of work. The physical and mental preparations require focus and dedication to helping you regain your quality of life. In the first part of this case study, we looked at how Royce arrived to the decision to undergo total knee replacement. The second part look at the extensive preparations needed for a successful …

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Total Knee Replacement Case Study

In Case Studies by Royce Bowman, PT, Director

This total knee replacement case study follows physical therapist, Royce Bowman, through his entire knee surgery process. His insight, as patient and therapist, gives us a look at both sides of the surgery and knee replacement recovery. The case study starts at the beginnings of Royce’s knee pain through the surgery, rehab, and recovery. Progression of knee osteoarthritis Do you …

Case Study: Healing a Groin Strain

In Case Studies by Brad Rickert

Healing a groin strain takes consistent effort and work. We see a wide range of athletes with adductor muscle strains and associated pain. They include football and soccer players, walkers, joggers, and runners. A strain becomes noticeable in their daily routine. Initially, a more severe strain can be felt with each step. This eventually progresses to only being present with …

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Torn ACL’s and Athletes

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Have you ever heard a torn ACL “pop”? Unfortunately, this all-to-common sound and the ensuing pain affects numerous athletes. Soccer, basketball and football players, downhill skiers and others have suffered this knee injury. According to a study, which appeared in The American Journal of Sports Medicine reports, “It is estimated that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries affect more than 120,000 …